Fecal transplantation

Posted April 23, 2019byDr. Jed Fahey

A medical procedure in which stool containing “healthy” bacteria from a donor is transferred into a recipient’s gut. Fecal transplantation is widely used as a treatment for diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile bacteria by restoring the proper balance of bacteria in the recipient’s gut. Fecal transplantation shows promise as a treatment for the behavioral symptoms associated with autism [1].